It's almost time for the 2013 Emerald Coast Beer Festival brought to you by Escambia Bay Homebrewers. Taking place at Seville Quarter, the festivities consist of two events, a Beer Pairing Dinner and Beer Tasting.

Beer Pairing Dinner
First up will be the beer pairing dinner held in Seville Quarter's Apple Annie's Room on Thursday, September 5th at 7pm.

Lagunitas Brewing Company will be the featured brewer with Lagunitas representative John Jaufman leading the festivities. A special menu will be prepared by Seville Quarter executive chef Brandon Melton.

Tickets are $55 per person (tax & gratuity not included). For reservations call (850) 434-6211 and ask for Nancy.

Beer Tasting
Described as the 'best street party' in Pensacola, the beer tasting event will take place Friday, September 6th. General admission hours are from 6pm - 8:30pm. VIP ticket holders will have entrance to the VIP room in Heritage Hall at 5:15pm and throughout the night.

Beers from microbreweries, specialty bottled beers, and homebrewed beers will be available for tasting. This is a great chance to discover new beers, or if you're new to the craft beer scene finding out your personal preference. The availability of homebrewed beers should be noted, as these are beers you can't find on your local shelf or pub, and many craft beer brewers have their roots in homebrewing.

This year the festival is using the FindMyTap app for both Android and iPhones to help identify and locate specific beers.

Tickets are available now from a club member or by mail for $20. You can also buy tickets from a ticket outlet for $25. Tickets will be available on the day of the event for $30. VIP tickets are available from a club member or mail for $50 or from a ticket outlet for $55.

Ticket outlets include Seville Quarter, Pensacola Bay Brewery, Richey's East (Gregory Street Location), Wisteria Tavern, Wine World Outlet, Four Winds International Food, and The Shade Lady. You can find location and more on all these venues on the Pensacola Beer Location page.

The Emerald Coast Beer Festival is the original Pensacola Beer Festival, and always a standout in the Pensacola Beer Festival season. We attended last year and had a great time, and we'll be there again this year. Don't miss it.